Scone Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Scone Surrounds

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Scone Surrounds, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,500. It is a place of high home ownership and large, detached houses, with very few people renting compared to the state average.

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📍 Scone Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Scone Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +78.6%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Scone Surrounds — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Scone Surrounds$250
2337, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167, and weekly rents are far below the state average at $250. While rent has risen $110 since 2011, mortgage payments have barely changed.

$250 ▲ +78.6%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 → 0.0%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Scone Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Scone Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Scone Surrounds, with 40.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 19.9%, a level far below the state and national averages.

19.9% ▼ -29.2%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.3% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 40.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Scone Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. These homes are typically large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, yet they are less crowded than usual with only 0.7 people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.1% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.8% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 79.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Scone Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Scone Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Scone Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106041129/scone-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings